M 6.4 in United States on 01 Dec 2020 16:22 UTC

Global Telecommunication Service

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2020-12-01 16:30 message from NTWC link

Key information extracted from original GTS message :
Evaluation

  • An earthquake has occurred a TSUNAMI is not expected

Original Message :

WEAK53 PAAQ 011629
TIBAK1

Tsunami Information Statement Number 1
NWS National Tsunami Warning Center Palmer AK
729 AM AKST Tue Dec 1 2020

...THIS IS A TSUNAMI INFORMATION STATEMENT...

EVALUATION
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* An earthquake has occurred; a tsunami is not expected.


PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE PARAMETERS
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* The following parameters are based on a rapid preliminary
assessment of the earthquake and changes may occur.

* Magnitude 6.2
* Origin Time 0723 AKST Dec 01 2020
0823 PST Dec 01 2020
1623 UTC Dec 01 2020
* Coordinates 52.8 North 168.2 West
* Depth 23 miles
* Location 30 miles SE of Nikolski, Alaska
365 miles E of Adak, Alaska


ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND NEXT UPDATE
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* Further information will be issued by the United States
Geological Survey (earthquake.usgs.gov) or the appropriate
regional seismic network.

* This will be the only U.S. National Tsunami Warning Center
message issued for this event unless additional information
becomes available.

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